Reliance Industries and ONGC were down 4-6% each contributing the most to the Sensex losses

Benchmark share indices ended lower for the third straight session as investors turned cautious amid tensions in Iraq even as consumer durables shares stole the limelight tracking rally in gold prices.

The broader markets also ended lower in line with the benchmark indices

ONGC was the top gainer which surged over 4% followed by Axis, SBI, CIL